When political choice is tough, pray and vote your conscience, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM AZERBAIJAN (CNS) — Catholics facing difficult political choices must study the issues, pray about the election and then vote according to their consciences, Pope Francis said. Flying back to Rome from Azerbaijan Oct. 2, the pope was asked by …
Gay, transgender people deserve pastoral care, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM AZERBAIJAN (CNS) — Catholics who are homosexual, confused about their sexuality or convinced they were born in the wrong body deserve the same attentive pastoral care as anyone else, Pope Francis said. Flying back to Rome Oct. 2 after …
Pope sees ‘global war’ against marriage, urges church help for couples
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden TBILISI, Georgia (CNS) — Pope Francis said a global war against marriage is underway and Catholics must respond by helping couples stay strong and by providing pastoral care to those experiencing difficulty. “Today there is a global war to destroy marriage,” the pope said …
Unity and division: Ecumenical realities on display at papal Mass
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden TBILISI, Georgia (CNS) — At a papal Mass focused on two female saints, the longing for Christian unity and the painful reality of Christian division were strong undertones. Celebrating Mass Oct. 1, the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, Pope Francis also praised St. …
With love and regret, pope tells Argentina he can’t visit this year or next
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a heartfelt letter to his homeland Sept. 30, Pope Francis told his fellow Argentines that he will not be able to visit this or next year because of obligations in Asia and Africa. “You don’t know how much I would …
San Diego bishop calls for calm, police transparency in shooting case
IMAGE: CNS photo/Earnie Grafton, Reuters By SAN DIEGO (CNS) — Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego asked people to pray for calm and called on police to be “as transparent as possible” in their investigation following the shooting of unarmed man in a San Diego suburb. The bishop said …
Pope urges dialogue to end Georgian-Russian territorial stalemate
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden TBILISI, Georgia (CNS) — Subtly acknowledging Georgia’s ongoing territorial dispute with Russia, Pope Francis urged greater efforts to sow peace throughout the Caucasus region. Shortly after arriving in Tbilisi at the start of his 16th foreign trip, the pope met privately with Georgian President …
Logic of weapons, self-interest wreak havoc on Mideast, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via EPA By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said he will never give up calling for stronger efforts to bring peace to the Middle East and for people to stop being indifferent to the fate of the region’s people. “My daily prayer to …
Father Robert “Doc” Rademacher
Father Rademacher, 94, is survived by sisters Barbara Reif and Mary Peterson, nieces, nephews, fellow missioners and friends. Glenmary missionary priest and a native of St. Paul, Minn., died Sunday, Sept. 25. Reception of the body will take place Monday, Oct. 3, at 4:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the …
Throwback Thursday: the death of Pope John Paul I
From The Catholic Telegraph October 6, 1978 edition Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin expressed shock and sadness at the sudden death of Pope John Paul I, calling him a person of “extraordinary pastoral sensitivity.” Meeting with newspaper radio and television reporters Friday Morning (Sept 29) a few hours after the news …
